HT Correspondent
TEZPUR, Aug 4: The 20-day-long drama workshop organised for children by the Bahbari Kolaguru Branch of Asam Natya Sanmilan concluded successfully with the staging of a contemplative children’s drama, ‘Noi Poria Xadhu’, by a group of budding talent at the closing function of the twenty-day program at Khelmati High School in Sonitpur district recently. The concluding event was attended by central committee Asam Natya Sanmilan’s vice president Mrigen Borah, president of Sonitpur District Asam Natya Sanmilan Tralukya Mohan Nath, along with other district committee members of the frontline drama organisation: Secretary Sujit Kataki, publicity secretary Shambhu Boro, working president of Swarnapith Mandalik Chapter of Asam Natya Sanmilan Nityananda Nath, secretary of Sonitpur district ABSU Rupjyoti Boro, president of Bahbari Sahitya Sabha Lalit Kumar Basumatary, president of Bahbari Kolaguru Natya Sanmilan Puspa Kanta Koch, headmistress of Khelmati High School Janmoni Devi, retired headmaster of Khelmati ME School Nareswar Boro, social worker Prasanna Rabha, and Chandra Kanta Nath, a noted teacher, among others.
Formally opening the stage, Asam Natya Sanmilan’s vice president Mrigen Borah applauded the initiative of the Bahbari Kolaguru Asam Natya Sanmilan in exploring budding talents in a backward and lesser-known area like the Bandarmari-Khelmati area. Emphasising that performing on stage or screen is not simply an act of entertainment, but rather a way of finding a career and contributing to the art and culture of one’s native place, the noted artist urged all concerned to support and guide the upcoming talents. As a gesture of honour, Bahbari Kolaguru Natya Sanmilan felicitated the guests with phulam gamosa during the program.
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After staging the play, the child artists were awarded certificates of appreciation for successfully participating in the 20-day workshop. This certificate-giving session was conducted by secretary of Sonitpur District Asam Natya Sanmilan Sujit Kataki. In his speech, he highlighted how many startling talents remain unexplored due to the lack of exposure. “If given a proper platform, these neglected children will shine everywhere, not only in the cultural line. The government and other NGOs should focus on such matters from where we can gain resources for society,” Sujit Kataki said. The resource persons, namely Jitumani Kalita, Bishnu Das, Rubu Kalita, Mayurakshi Devi, Lipika Borah, Manash Pratim Borah, Kabyashree Mahanta, Uddipana Goswami, and Rabin Hazarika, were felicitated with a citation and phulam gamosa for their efforts in exploring the talents among the children of the backward area during the 20-day-long workshop. The play, written by Manash Pratim Borah, was directed by Mayurakshi Devi and Lipika Borah, while the music direction was given by artist Anit Boro. Earlier, the chorus arranged by Prasanna Rabha and Majula Daimary and performed by a group of students from Khelmati High School, a dance performance by Nayanmani Boro of Khelmati High School, and the recitation of a poem written by Sujit Kataki by Hemanta Nath mesmerised all present at the program.
Among others, the overall responsibility for making the event successful was shouldered by vice president and secretary of Bahbari Kolaguru Natya Sanman, respectively Sidhewar Rabha and Jugi Durlav Nath, members Sagar Rabha, Arun Basumatary, and social worker Dipak Das.
